July 24, 2026

Thaw in ties: India expand tourist visa services worldwide for Chinese nationals; embassies, consulates begin processing | India News

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NEW DELHI: Indian diplomatic missions and consulates worldwide have now reopened tourist visa applications for Chinese nationals, marking progress in bilateral relations following the resolution of military tensions in eastern Ladakh.Tourist visas for Chinese citizens, which were halted during the military confrontation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh starting May 2020,…

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US schools may face significant challenges as the Trump administration begins dismantling the Education Department

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The Trump administration has set in motion a plan to redistribute much of the work of the United States Department of Education across four other federal departments. Officials present it as a solution to lagging academic performance, a step towards reducing federal oversight and giving states more control over schooling. But for many state and…

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Data blackout: US scraps October CPI report after govt shutdown; Fed left without key data ahead of policy meet

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The US government will not publish consumer inflation data for October after a 43-day federal shutdown disrupted data collection, intensifying uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting.The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said it “is unable to retroactively collect” consumer price data for October and will not release the report originally scheduled for…

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Energy corridor boost: Tata Power to acquire 40% stake in Bhutan hydro SPV; project to supply 80% output to India

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Tata Power has signed commercial agreements with Druk Green Power Corporation to acquire a 40 per cent stake in a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to develop the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project in Bhutan, the company said on Friday. The equity commitment is valued at approximately Rs 1,572 crore and will be infused in…

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Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025: Bangladesh A secure final berth after India A bowled out for 0 in Super Over | Cricket News

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Bangladesh A reach ACC Rising Stars final after defeating India A in dramatic Super Over. (Image: ANI) Bangladesh A secured a thrilling victory over India A in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025/26 semifinal in Doha, Qatar, through a remarkable Super Over performance by Ripon Mondol. The young pacer delivered a perfect Super Over, taking…

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Labour reform flashpoint: Govt says codes expand rights and social security; unions call move ‘deceptive fraud’ | India News

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A joint platform of ten central trade unions on Friday criticised the government’s notification of the four labour codes, calling the move “a deceptive fraud committed against the working people of the nation” and announcing a nationwide day of protest on November 26. The unions allege that the implementation, effective from November 21, is unilateral…

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‘Very soon’: India-Afghanistan air cargo flights to commence, says MEA official; Delhi, Amritsar-Kabul routes planned | India News

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PHDCCI CEO & Secretary General Ranjeet Mehta, Afghanistan Minister of Commerce and Industry Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi and Ministry of External Affairs M Anand Prakash during an interactive session with the delegation from Afghanistan, in New Delhi on Friday (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Air freight operations between India and Afghanistan are set to resume soon, a…

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‘World needs a just, inclusive, responsive global system:’ UP CM Yogi Adityanath at 26th International Conference in Lucknow | India News

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Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, said that in light of emerging technologies posing unprecedented challenges, the world needs a more just, inclusive, and responsive global system.Addressing the 26th ICCJW (International Conference of Chief Justices of the World), he emphasised that even 80 years after its adoption, the UN Declaration remains relevant today.He…

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